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U.N.K.L.E.

Real Name:
James Lavelle, Pablo Clements
Profile:
Former members:

Tim Goldsworthy (1994-1995)
Kudo (1994-1995)
DJ Shadow (Josh Davis) (1997-1999)
Richard File (1999-2008)
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Discography

Releases:
The Time Has Come E.P. (EP) (3 versions)   Mo Wax 1994
Berry Meditation (Single) (4 versions)   Mo Wax 1996
Ape vs Mo'Wax (12", Promo, Smplr)   Toy's Factory 1997
Ape Shall Never Kill Ape (Maxi) (2 versions)   Toy's Factory ... 1998
If You Find The Earth Boring (CD, Single, Promo)   Source Records (FR) 1998
Last Orgy 3 Special Remixes (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Toy's Factory 1998
Rock On (Maxi) (2 versions)   Toy's Factory ... 1998
Trilogy Box Set (3x12", Ltd + Box)   Toy's Factory 1998
In A State (CDr, Promo)   Island Records 2003
Original Artform (CD, Ltd)   Silly Thing 2007
Remixes:
Just (CD, Single, CD1) Planet Telex (Karma Su... Parlophone, Parlophone 1995
Karmacoma (EP) (5 versions) Karmacoma (U.N.K.L.E. ... Wild Bunch Records ... 1995
The Geisha "Remix" Girls Show (Maxi) (2 versions) Shounen (U.N.K.L.E.'s... For Life Records 1995
This Is... Trip Hop (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Comp) Karmacoma (U.N.K.L.E. ... Beechwood Music 1996
Where It's At (U.N.K.L.E. Remix) (12") Where It's At (U.N.K.L... Geffen Records 1996
Agent Dan (12") Agent Dan (U.N.K.L.E. ... Wall Of Sound 1997
Cavern (12", Promo) New Walk (U.N.K.L.E. R... Mo Wax 1997
Sacrilege (12", Promo) Vitamin C (U.N.K.L.E Mix) Mute Records Ltd. 1997
Sacrilege (Comp) (6 versions) Vitamin C (U.N.K.L.E. ... Mute ... 1997
Singles 90/98 (Comp) (2 versions) Karmacoma (U.N.K.L.E. ... Circa Records Ltd. ... 1998
The Freestyle Files Vol. 3: New Beat Science (2 versions) Vitamin C (U.N.K.L.E. ... Studio !K7 1998
The New Testament Of Funk 2 (10") Leaders & Believers (U... Unique 1998
FM - Fantasma Remixes (CD) Free Fall Matador 1999
The New Testament Of Funk (CD) Leaders And Believers ... Unique 1999
The World Is Not Enough (Single, Maxi) (2 versions) The World Is Not Enoug... Radioactive ... 1999
MTV: Extreme (2 versions) Karmacoma (U.N.K.L.E. ... White Island Music 2001
Odelay [Deluxe Edition] (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Where It's At (U.N.K.L... Geffen Records ... 2008
Just (12", EP, Ltd, 180) Planet Telex (Karma Su... Capitol Records 2009
Production:
SubUrbia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Berry Meditation Geffen Records 1997
Appears On:
FabricLive. 16 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Reign (Evil Nine Mix) Fabric (London) 2004
Tracks Appear On:
A Bathing Ape Vs Mo'Wax (2xCD, Comp) March Of The General, ... Toy's Factory 1997
Elements (2xCD, Comp) Berry Meditation (Orig... MDS 1997
Headz : A Soundtrack Of Experimental Beathead Jams (2xCD) The Time Has Come (U.N... Marlboro Music / IDE 1997
MoWax Sampler No.1 (Cass, Smplr, Promo) Berry Meditation Mo Wax 1997
SubUrbia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Berry Meditation Geffen Records 1997
Brazilification (Remixes 95-99) (2xCD) Berry Meditation (Fila... Kudos 1999
CM - Cornelius Remixes (CD) Ape Shall Never Kill Ape Matador 1999
Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 20 (CD, Smplr, Promo) The Knock On Effect (N... Zoo Magazine 1999
Quiet Life (CD) Berry Meditation (Fila... Debutante 2001
Switch 4 (2xCD, Comp) Eye For An Eye (Radio ... 541 2003
Bertallosophie Volume 3 (2xCD, Comp) In A State V2 Records Italy 2004
FabricLive. 16 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Reign (Evil Nine Mix) Fabric (London) 2004
Ministry Of Sound: The Annual 2006 - Asia Edition (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Glow (Hybrid Remix) Universal Music International Division 2006
All Areas Volume 85 (CD, Comp) Burn My Shadow Visions Magazine 2007
CMFM / Fantasma (12", Promo) Ape Shall Never Kill Ape Matador  
Unofficial Releases:
Def Beat Remixes Vol.5 Presents... Men From U.N.K.L.E. (Comp) (2 versions) Rock On (Dust Brothers... Def Beat 2005
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Review by 1 Dec 26, 2007
James Lavelle is the heart and soul of the Unkle projects and albums. Organising and working with an all-star cast James has produced some of the best musical works of recent times. Unkle has managed to transform itself from album to album; spoiling listeners with a blend of hip hop, breaks, rock and cinematic pieces. Genre or style is not important to Unkle but simply the goal to create great original music where there is a large void..
The Unklesounds live, mixes and edits are also magnificent; there is too much to recommend here but the standard of every release is consistently excellent. In addition to the music Unkle keeps itself interesting with extra material, unconventinal merchandise and cool artwork. The most recent CD album "War Stories" has a hidden bonus track at the end of the album as if the golden collaborations with Josh Homme, Ian Astonbury & Gavin Clark were not enough! Check it out UNKLE is KING!
Review by anthrax7 Nov 24, 2004 (edited over 4 years ago)
A group that achieved super stardom as soon as the first production was released. With James Lavelle heading this group up, there is no hit or miss with U.N.K.L.E. . Every Production has a lot of thought put into it and they always seem to be good. When James Lavelle first hit the shelves, he became an instant hit. However, he felt that this instant fame and fortune was not his character, and has tried to keep his gigs low profile (ie Bars and small clubs). This goes to show that U.N.K.L.E. is NOT in it for the money, so must be in it for the music. Any artist thats into production for the music is bound to incorporate a lot of feeling into their music, and U.N.K.L.E. is no exception. High quality thoughtful music that is produced for the music.

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